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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,072.42, 4,598.65 and 1,682.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,072.42, 4,598.65 and 1,682.26 is: 2,517.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,072.42 : 4,598.65 = 1,682.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,072.42/4,598.65 = 1,682.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,072.42x = 4,598.65 × 1,682.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,072.42x = 7,736,124.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,736,124.95/3,072.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,517.93

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